2024-2025 Catalog

 

AS - Mission-Driven Leadership

The Associate of Science degree with a major in Mission-Driven Leadership provides a foundational framework of leadership and mission primarily within Gospel-centered organizations, including churches, Christian non-profits, and other parachurch organizations. The program is also highly relevant in other organizational contexts, especially for leaders or organizational members who are faith-based or positively faith-leaning in their perspectives. The program combines relevant education in ministry concepts, leadership, and biblical studies to provide a foundation for leaders in any of these organizations. Key components of the program include exploration of the student’s personal calling, a focus on character development as the basis of effective leadership, fit or purpose within the organization, and integration of site-based mission-fulfillment labs, which provide students the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in a local missional setting through experiential discovery and learning.

Upon completion of the Associate of Science degree with a major in Mission-Driven Leadership, students will be able to:

  • Utilize fundamental biblical and theological concepts for leadership and management in the organization and mission. 
  • Demonstrate foundational leadership and management practices. 
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to organize, lead, and multiply missional initiatives that engage multiple constituencies. 
  • Articulate a foundational perspective on life calling, self-leadership, and career within the context of faith- oriented and mission-driven organizations. 

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the AS in Mission-Driven Leadership offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies are as follows:

  • Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.

Transfer/Assessed Credit Policy

Transfer credit for degree requirements for undergraduate programs within the College of Adult and Professional Studies may be granted as follows: 

  • Credit must have been earned at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum grade of "C." 
  • Credit must be 100 level or above. 
  • Courses must be approved by the Division of Leadership & Followership Studies. 
  • Credit documented on a JST or CCAF transcript for training received in any MOS, NEC system, AFSC, and Coast Guard Ratings. 
  • Associate programs offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies require a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses in the academic major to be taken at Indiana Wesleyan University. 
  • Assessed credit for degree requirements may be granted through IWU's assessment of prior learning.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with an Associates of Science in Mission-Driven Leadership, DeVoe School of Business, Technology, & Leadership, College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:

  • Completion of 60 semester hours.
  • Completion of the required core courses with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of 24 hours of general education requirements as specified (General Education Requirements).
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

AS - Mission-Driven Leadership - Program of Study

AS - Foundational Courses

GEN-111Foundations of Lifelong Learning

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Bible Courses

BIB-120The Bible As Literature

3

-
(also meets General Education Requirement)

BIB-121Bible Journeys

3

-
(also meets General Education Requirement)

Personal Mission Courses

BUS-150Personal Finance

3

LDR-201Foundations of Life Calling

3

MDL-201Christian Spiritual Formation for Leaders and Followers

3

Leadership Courses

LDR-205Introduction to Leading

3

LDR-220Developing the Self as Leader

3

Capstone Course

LDR-270Public Service and Management Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Mission Labs Courses

Students may complete up to 9 credit hours in experiential learning at the Associate's degree level by completing mission labs. Each lab may be completed up to two times. Completing LDR-111 and LDR-211 at Associates’ level recommended.
LDR-111Mission-Driven Leadership Lab 1 - Self Leadership

3

LDR-211Mission-Driven Leadership Lab 2 - Congregational or Organizational Leadership

3

LDR-311Mission-Driven Leadership Lab 3 - Technology and Trends

3

LDR-411Mission-Driven Leadership Lab 4 - Community or Global Leadership

3

 

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